Council members cited private property rights for why they decided not to add the building to the historic register.

The 103-year-old theater is about to undergo a yearlong restoration, and though people have complained relentlessly about its seats over the years, many have been asking to take them home.

The Crown Uptown Theater near Douglas and Hillside will return to the Wichita City Council bench this Tuesday. Here's why and how it got there. Crown Uptown owner wants to raise occupancy. He may ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The Wichita City Council narrowly voted on Tuesday to nominate the Crown Uptown for historic preservation. The motion passed 4-3, with Mayor Wu, Councilman Dalton ...

Wichita’s historic Orpheum Theatre opened to the public on September 4, 1922. After nearly meeting wrecking ball in the late 1980’s the theatre was saved and is staple of Wichita’s ...